WORKSHOPS

Metamovements offers semi-private salsa lessons every Wednesday starting at 7 for those who want to quickly learn how to become better dancers. At 7pm we feature a specialized semi-private lesson focused on your specific needs. Each group is based on experience level so whether you're new to salsa or have been dancing for years we have something for you. At 8 we feature a Rueda de Casino class, a type of social, ...more

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Family Experience Sundays at Diablo Glass School

Participants will learn about the venetian technique of glassblowing and the process to produce amazing and colorful pieces. During this one hour demonstration kids and adults will enjoy learning something unique watching our skilled artists blowing. After the demo, participants can make fused glass pendants or order blown pieces and watch the...

Participants will learn about the venetian technique of glassblowing and the process to produce amazing and colorful pieces. During this one hour demonstration kids and adults will enjoy learning...more

WINTER CLASSES/WORKSHOPS 2014

The Winter Session of Classes and Workshops offered at the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society begins taking registrations beginning November 18. There are many excellent opportunities to join with our local and nationally known, expert art instructors as they guide everyone from the novice to the advanced in enhancing your skills and...

All Access Improv

Fast. Furious. Funny. All Access Improv delivers a high-octane, completely off-the-cuff comedic force of nature every Saturday at 6PM in the Main Theater. Appropriate for anyone with a sense of humor (all ages welcome), All Access is 65-minutes jam packed with 100% improvised scenes, songs, and games designed to make our professional comedians...

Holiday Wrap Up Celebration

Join us for an evening of holiday cheer with craft activities for the whole family. Come learn how to make origami ornaments and boxes. Create cards and ornaments from reused Xmas cards. More details to come...

artKitchen Painting Sessions with Sasha Coelho

Sign up for an artKitchen Painting Session with Sasha Coelho. No experience necessary. Let our resident artist, Sasha Coelho, guide you to capture an image on canvas. Each month she chooses a new masterpiece to inspire you. Come straight from work, have dinner at the artKitchen Café, and then launch...

Dance Friday

Join us every week Dance Friday is a place to dance barefoot, however you like, with or without a partner, to all kinds of music, in a smoke-, scent-, and alcohol-free space. We are a volunteer-run, consensus-governed, non-profit dance organization. We're located at 3 Church Street in Cambridge, in the heart of Harvard Square.

Boston Ballet School Summer Children's Program

Boston Ballet School Summer Children’s Program for ages 3-7 Boston and Newton Studios August 3-13 Visit www.bostonballet.org or call 617.456.6333 for schedules by studio location. Classes introduce young students to the joy of dance in an age-appropriate and fun environment. Students explore the storylines, characters and music of popular...

Boston Ballet School Master Class Series

Boston Ballet School Master Class Series for ages 12-16 Boston and Newton Studios August 3-13, Monday-Thursday, 4-6:30pm Master Class Series is designed for intermediate level students and above to hone their ballet technique and learn Boston Ballet repertoire, with selections from Coppélia, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and La...

Boston Ballet School Master Class Series for ages 12-16 Boston and Newton Studios August 3-13, Monday-Thursday, 4-6:30pm Master Class Series is designed for intermediate level students and above...more

Boston Ballet School Master Class Series for ages 12-17

Master Class Series is designed for intermediate level students and above to hone their ballet technique and learn Boston Ballet repertoire, with selections from Coppelia, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and La Sylphide. Classes are...

Adult Summer Dance Program

Boston Ballet School Adult Summer Dance Program August 3-14, 2015 Monday-Friday, 6:30-9pm Ages 18+ Newton Studio Limited time offer: register online by February 28 to SAVE 10%! Join us for a two-week intensive program, August 3-14, designed specifically for adults to study ballet and the wider world of dance. Students may choose from...

Big Picture Art House Summer Workshops

Big Picture photo and movie making workshops for 6th-10th graders are now open. Big Picture offers a "boutique" learning experience for no more than 7 students per class. It is part art school/part camp. Our home base is the Big Picture teaching space near the Franklin Park Zoo, where we conduct lessons, review work...

Big Picture photo and movie making workshops for 6th-10th graders are now open. Big Picture offers a "boutique" learning experience for no more than 7 students per class. It...more

Suffield Academy Summer Academy

Presented by Suffield Academy

June 28 - July 31, 2015

Suffield Academy will hold its five-week Summer Academy on its campus from June 28 through July 31, 2015. The Summer Academy is open to boys and girls ages 12 through 18, as either day students or boarding students.

Application materials are available online. Students are accepted on a first come first served basis. Suffield...

Voiceworks: A Cappella Workshop

Are you a fan of Glee, The Sing Off, and Pitch Perfect? Then this workshop is for you! Join TCAN and professional vocal music educator Deborah Marion for a five-week plunge into the world of contemporary a cappella. Participants will gain skills in creative collaboration,...

Boston Ballet School Summer Dance Workshop for ages 8-14

Students spend two weeks studying ballet and the wider world of dance. Enrichment classes include modern, drama & voice, jazz, and more. Extended care options available and North Shore YMCA members save 10%.

Latin, Salsa, Bachata Beginners at Star Dance School

As with all of the dances we teach, At Star Dance School we provide you with structured and fun classes that will also give you a great workout! We offer multiple levels of Latin, Salsa, and Bachata Dance classes for adults 18 years and older. Beginner Group Classes for students with no prior dance experience allow students to learn...

Latin, Salsa, Bachata Beginners at Star Dance School

As with all of the dances we teach, At Star Dance School we provide you with structured and fun classes that will also give you a great workout! We offer multiple levels of Latin, Salsa, and Bachata Dance classes for adults 18 years and older. Beginner Group Classes for students with no prior dance experience allow students to learn...

Suzuki Music and Arts Camp

A summer music program for Suzuki students of violin, cello and piano with mixed instrument and same instrument performance opportunities. Lessons are interspersed throughout the day, along with ensemble playing classes, fiddling, sports, and visual arts classes. Inquire about our chamber music program for intermediate students.

A summer music program for Suzuki students of violin, cello and piano with mixed instrument and same instrument performance opportunities. Lessons are interspersed throughout the day, along with...more

ComedySportz Boston

ComedySportz Boston is the fast-paced, family-friendly improv comedy played as a sport! A ComedySportz match features two teams of players competing for laughs and points, with a referee keeping things moving and calling fouls. An average of seven to twelve games are played during a match, drawn from a repertoire of over a hundred improv...

Third Annual Craft & Music Festival 2015

Elements of art and music converge in a fun-filled day of hands-on craft activities for the whole family. Make your own instruments by hand, then play along with a special program of music with the Brockton Symphony Orchestra. Woven bell bracelets, clay flutes, bottle maracas, and more. Visit the instrument petting zoo. Enter our “craft a...

ComedySportz Boston

ComedySportz Boston is the fast-paced, family-friendly improv comedy played as a sport! A ComedySportz match features two teams of players competing for laughs and points, with a referee keeping things moving and calling fouls. An average of seven to twelve games are played during a match, drawn from a repertoire of over a hundred improv...

NorthEast Comic Con & Collectibles Extravaganza - A Pop Culture Expo

NorthEast Comic Con & Collectibles Extravaganza, a Pop Culture Expo, is a family friendly event featuring all things that appeal to fans of comics, movies, television and Nerd culture. Celebrities signing autographs including Adam West of "Batman" and :Family Guy," along with national and local artists, authors...

60th Annual Arts Festival

For 60 years, Cohasset’s historic town common has been the site of South Shore Art Center’s annual arts festival, attracting over 9,000 guests to the three-day festival. Held on Father’s Day weekend, a sprawling eight-pole tent housing art exhibitions, 100 exhibitor booths, food booths, and a performance stage transform the...

"Robin Hood" by Resident Artist Brad Shur!

Explore the wilds of Sherwood Forest in this rollicking retelling of the classic tale! When Robin discovers that the Sheriff of Nottingham is up to no good, he sees his chance to fight back and fulfill his dream of becoming a hero. Of course, he'll need a little help from his friends. Join Maid Marion, Little John, and a mischievous deer...

Dance Classes 3-11 years

The Dance Program explores kinesthetic creativity by using movement, music, props, games and play to develop and link students’ learning into complex dance moves and phrases. Dance Instructor Tom Krusinski starts with each child’s strengths within individual and ensemble work, engaging them using the practices of Howard...

Adult Art Workshop: Figure Painting - Real and Abstract

Explore figure painting: light, anatomy, form, composition, color and paint application working from a beautifully staged setting. See how artists in the past have abstracted the figure, and explore painting fundamentals in ways that will help both realistic and abstract artists. See website for supply list. Advance registration required.

"Hansel and Gretel" by Tanglewood Marionettes!

'Hansel and Gretel' is a riveting adventure story about a brother and sister who get lost in the woods. In this original adaptation, each sibling has a different strength, but they must learn to work together if they want to get back home. Large-scale puppets, intricate scenery, and an exciting musical score will amaze audiences of all...

Musical Theatre Discovery 7-12 years

Musical Theatre Discovery is an interactive, dynamic class for students interested in being on the stage. Through group activities and games, students will explore improvisational movements and scripted dialogue. This class will incorporate singing, dancing and acting in a creative, low-pressure environment. At the end of the term, students...

Adult “Ladies Night Out” Clay Workshop

Enjoy a night out with the ladies. Bring a beverage; we'll provide the fun. Explore your imaginative side while creating ceramic bowls, mugs or containers. Learn a different handbuilding skill on the first Friday of the month while enjoying conversation and laughs. Bring a friend, or make new ones at Danforth Art! Advance registration...

Intro to Welding

Do you have an idea that you would like to see done in metal but you don't know how? Stonybrook Fine Arts is offering a six and eight session introductory courses in welding this winter.
In this introductory course, students will get a basic overview of welding which covers gas welding or Oxy Acetylene, stick or arc welding and MIG...

Adult Art Workshop: Photograph your 2-D Artwork

Learn how to photograph 2-D artwork in this one-session workshop. Angle of view, lighting, metering, polarizing and appropriate lens type/focal length will be covered. Basic knowledge and familiarity with your camera (whether SLR or point-and-shoot) is required. Bring your camera, manual and tripod (if you have one) and a work of art to...

Chess at Fuller Craft Museum

Calling all chess players and enthusiasts! Join us for an afternoon of strategy, intellect, and pizza at Fuller Craft Museum. Beginner, intermediate, and advanced players are all invited to four rounds of chess playing officiated by Tournament Director Nicholas P. Sterling, Ph.D., NESA, USCF Chess Tournament Director. This tournament is...

Calling all chess players and enthusiasts! Join us for an afternoon of strategy, intellect, and pizza at Fuller Craft Museum. Beginner, intermediate, and advanced players are all invited to four...more

"Every Hero Has a Story" by Sparky's Puppets!

You never know who will save the day: it’s not always the biggest and strongest! This show is a lively collection of tales about some surprising heroes. Watch a tiny mouse rescue a huge lion. Follow the adventures of a brave kitten who travels to the moon to solve some puzzling riddles. See how a clever rabbit outwits a pesky goblin. And...

ART WORKSHOP: Landscape Photography with Norm Eggert

Learn how to take landscape photographs like a pro! Landscape photographer Norm Eggert leads beginning and intermediate students through the essentials for capturing stunning pictures in this two-day introductory photography workshop. The class will begin with a visit to Fruitlands’ photography exhibitions where we will analyze...

Film Screening: MANUFACTURED LANDSCAPES: A Film by Jennifer Baichwal

Manufactured Landscapes is a documentary on the world and work of renowned artist Edward Burtynsky and his large-scale photographs of quarries, recycling yards, factories, mines, and dams. Following Burtynsky to China, the 90-minute film chronicles his work capturing the evidence and effects of that country's massive industrial revolution...

Adult Art Workshop: Try It! Watercolor

During the month of May, explore basic watercolor techniques and experiment with the vibrant, transparent colors of this often misunderstood medium. Learn about the range of supplies (types of paper, brushes, and paints), brushtrokes and various styles as you explore color mixing and simple compositions. A great introduction! See website for...

Painting Materials and Methods for Acrylics and Oils with Jill Pottle

This course is for beginning and returning painters who want to acquire fundamental painting skills and conceptual understanding of contemporary approaches to painting with oils or acrylics. A dynamic and accomplished artist, Pottle’s instruction includes weekly exercises and one-on-one teaching geared to all levels of experience. Whether...

Painting with Pastels, Joelle Feldman

Join us for a hands-on class with an individual coaching approach. Students will learn how to build a pastel painting from start to finish. We will focus on composition, texture, color, drawing an outline, applying an under-painting and gradually building pastel layers until the painting is complete. You will...

"The Reluctant Dragon" by All Hands Productions!

Princess Penelope loves to read about dragons. Imagine her surprise when she actually meets one! When the much-touted dragon slayer Sir Reginald Thwebes arrives in the castle, King Rhubarb calls upon him to fight the fearsome beast. The Princess has to think quickly to save her friend. Will it be a fight to the death? Will it be a draw? Will...

Princess Penelope loves to read about dragons. Imagine her surprise when she actually meets one! When the much-touted dragon slayer Sir Reginald Thwebes arrives in the castle, King Rhubarb calls...more

Silk Painting with Sandra Golbert

May 23 & 24 – 1:00pm to 4:00 pm Last Day to Register 5/15/2015 Maximum students: 10 Learn to paint on silk with cold water dyes that can be ‘set’ with just an iron. Working with water-soluble resist, white crepe de chine and beautiful dyes, we’ll create a colorful works of art. On the first day, we will practice with...

ART WORKSHOP: Painting with Pastels, Joelle Feldman

A recognized and award-winning professional artist, Joelle Feldman teaches students fundamental skills and introduces multiple approaches to painting with pastels. This two-day workshop will focus on composition, texture, color, drawing an outline, applying an under-painting and gradually building pastel layers until the painting is completed....

A recognized and award-winning professional artist, Joelle Feldman teaches students fundamental skills and introduces multiple approaches to painting with pastels. This two-day workshop will focus...more

UX Design Workshop

Discover the design principles that make the best websites, apps, and games beautiful, easy to use, and even fun in this UX design workshop. Learn to explore space, form, and function while desinging user experiences on smart phones, tablets, and desktop computers. This workshop covers planning, design fundamentals, sketching, creating...

The Ultimate Crossover: Finding Your Way in Opera, Musical Theatre, and Beyond

For students interested in maximizing their potential as a performer, this workshop shares the secrets of putting together a successful crossover audition book by exploring how singers can switch seamlessly from one style of music to another. Students will develop essential collaboration skills as they work closely with a pianist/coach on...

For students interested in maximizing their potential as a performer, this workshop shares the secrets of putting together a successful crossover audition book by exploring how singers can switch...more

Danforth Art Public Tours

Join Danforth Art’s docents for a tour of current exhibitions. On view through May 17 are: The Expressive Voice: Landscape Reimagined, David Berger: Space for the Human Heart, Prilla Smith Brackett and Amy Ragus: Fractured Visions, Elizabeth Ellenwood: Of Light and Line, and Jennifer Goldfinger: At Play in the Children’s...